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Archipelago of the Sun

Yoko Tawada

In this concluding volume, intrepid Hiruko and her band of friends embark on a sea voyage in search of Hiruko's lost island homeland - the Land of Sushi. The boat carrying the companions strikes east … [lees verder]

Pulse

Cynan Jones

A man heads into the snow to hunt down the bear that has been taking stock from farms in the valley. A father tries to make something go right for the son he no longer lives with. A partner is called … [lees verder]

Suggested in the Stars

Yoko Tawada

Hiruko, from the now vanished archipelago 'somewhere between China and Polynesia', and her band of friends have searched in vain for someone who speaks her native language. They finally track down … [lees verder]

Under the Eye of the Big Bird

Hiromi Kawakami

In the distant future, humans are on the verge of extinction and have settled in small tribes across the planet under the observation and care of the Mothers. Some children are made in factories, … [lees verder]

How the World Eats

Julian Baggini

How we live is shaped by how we eat. You can see this in the vastly different approaches to growing, preparing and eating food around the world, such as the hunter-gatherer Hadza in Tanzania whose … [lees verder]

The Wild Places

Robert Macfarlane

'A wonderful evocation of Britain's natural beauty and a reminder of our need to connect with the wilderness' - The Times Are there any genuinely wild places left in Britain and Ireland? Or have we … [lees verder]